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Rewind Episode – The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (Part 2) | Hunger Games Summer Continues!
Hunger Games Summer isn’t over yet, nerds! 🌾🔥 While we take a little break, we’re bringing you Part 2 of our Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes deep dive—and it’s time to head back into the arena.This episode covers Snow’s descent (...
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Season 1
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Episode 173
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1:20:16

Rewind Episode – The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (Part 1) | Hunger Games Summer Continues!
This week, we’re taking a quick break—but Hunger Games Summer rolls on! 🌾🔥We’re throwing it back to Part 1 of our deep dive into The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. This episode covers our first impressions, Coriolanus Snow’s vi...
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Season 1
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Episode 172
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1:38:04

Quick Recs for Pride Month
It’s a quick one, nerds! This week, we’re sharing what we’re currently loving—books, shows, stories—and giving a shoutout to the queer reads on our TBR for Pride Month. 🏳️🌈📚From romantic fantasy to sharp, queer thrillers, we’ve got recs...
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Season 1
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Episode 171
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34:20

Welcome to Hunger Games Summer 🔥 Book One Deep Dive
Welcome to Hunger Games Summer, nerds! 🎯 All season long, we’re heading back to Panem—and this week we kick things off with The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.We dive into:🕊️ Who’s really playing the ga...
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Season 1
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Episode 170
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46:53

May Book of the Month: Sunrise on the Reaping
This week, we’re diving into Sunrise on the Reaping by the iconic Suzanne Collins—our May Book of the Month and one of the most exciting additions to the Hunger Games universe yet. We recorded this one in our pod studio (!!!) an...
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Season 1
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Episode 169
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54:13

That’s the End of It. And We’re Not Okay. (IWTV Season 2 Finale w/ Julie Soto)
A love story ends… or maybe it just transforms. In the Interview with the Vampire Season 2 finale, we’re joined one last time by Julie Soto to unravel the heartbreak, betrayal, and blood-soaked beauty of Episode 8.Secrets come to light....
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Season 1
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Episode 168
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1:23:40

The Beginning of the End (IWTV S2E7) with Julie Soto!
This week on Fiction Fanatics, we’re breaking down Interview with the Vampire Season 2, Episode 7 with the one and only Julie Soto! 🖤✨ The cracks between Louis and Armand are impossible to ignore, Daniel is digging ...
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Season 1
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Episode 167
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56:12

A Kiss Before the Fall (IWTV S2E6)
✨ We’re back with another episode in our Interview with the Vampire Season 2 series! This week, we’re diving into Episode 6 with our bestie and resident expert, Julie Soto 🖤🩸 From daring choices to devastating betrayals, the tension is...
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Season 1
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Episode 166
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57:44

IWTV S2 Ep 5: Daniel, Drama, and Damage (with our fave Julie Soto!!)
Daniel said “let’s unpack that” and then absolutely wrecked the room. 🫣🩸In Interview with the Vampire Season 2, Episode 5, tensions are THICK, truths are slipping, and honestly? No one is okay (especially us).Ju...
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Season 1
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Episode 165
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59:51

We’re Spiraling Again (with Julie Soto, duh!): IWTV Season 2 Continues (Episodes 3-4)
🩸The blood is flowing and the drama is rising.We’re back with another episode in our Interview with the Vampire Season 2 series—and things are getting… complicated.Old wounds resurface, power shifts, secrets are (m...
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Season 1
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Episode 164
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1:09:50

We’re Back and So Is the Blood: IWTV S2 with Julie Soto
🩸 We’re Back, Baby!Season 2 of Interview with the Vampire is HERE—and so are we, diving straight into episodes 1 & 2 with our favorite returning guest, Julie Soto!We’re talking new vibes, Louis’ messy em...
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Season 1
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Episode 163
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49:44

Bea is THAT Girl: Breaking Down Stone Cold Fox
💗 This week, we’re diving into our March Book of the Month—Stone Cold Fox by Rachel Koller Croft! 💋🔪Recorded in our newly improved podcast studio (!!) 🎧💖, we’re breaking down this sharp, twisty thriller that had us hooked...
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Season 1
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Episode 163
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57:10

Mermaids, Magic & Mayhem—Talking Books with M.J. Etkind
Nerds, get ready for a ✨magical✨ episode! We’re hanging out with the amazing M.J. Etkind—author of Dishwasher Safe 🧜♀️🍽️ and the upcoming The Witch of Wall Street 💸🧙♀️! We talk all about her books, her inspiration, and how her fanfic roots...
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Season 1
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Episode 162
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38:26

An Evening with Julie Soto & Deep Bites on Interview with the Vampire: Season 1 Finale!
We’ve reached the fourth and final deep dive into Interview with the Vampire—Season 1, that is! 👀 But don’t worry, we’ll be back for Season 2!In this episode, we’re wrapping up our thoughts on the Season 1 final...
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Season 1
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Episode 161
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55:35

An Evening with Julie Soto & Deep Bites on Interview with the Vampire: Episodes 5-6
We’re back with Deep Bites, diving into Episodes 5-6 of Interview with the Vampire! More drama, more blood, and of course—Julie is back (obviously) 😉 plus Chanel’s hot takes! 👀💬Hit play and join the...
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Season 1
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Episode 160
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1:02:54

Falling Hard for Pride and Protest – Our February Book
This month, we’re diving into the ultimate enemies-to-lovers slow burn with Pride and Protest by Nikki Payne! 🥰 Set in Washington, D.C., this modern-day retelling of Pride and Prejudice stole our hearts, and we can’t ...
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Season 1
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Episode 159
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59:23

An Evening with Julie Soto & Deep Bites on Interview with the Vampire: Episodes 3-4
We’re back with part two of our Interview with the Vampire deep dive—this time tackling episodes 3 and 4! 🩸🖤🌙 And guess who’s joining us? None other than our favorite author and honorary podcast bestie, Julie Soto! 📖💫We c...
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Season 1
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Episode 159
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46:19

A Conversation with Mina Brower – Inspiration, Magic, and More
In this episode, we’re thrilled to welcome the incredibly talented and inspiring Mina Brower! 🪄💫 Author of A God of Moonlight and Stardust, Mina shares all about her writing journey, the inspiration behind her debut n...
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Season 1
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Episode 158
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50:31

An Evening with Julie Soto & Deep Bites on Interview with the Vampire: Episodes 1-2
Hey Nerds, we are beyond thrilled to have the AMAZING Julie Soto back on the podcast for an unhinged episode! Join us as we dive into the first and second episodes of Interview with the Vampire (AMC’s IWTV) a...
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Season 1
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Episode 157
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1:19:00

Drenched in Fantasy: Breaking Down Monsoon Rising
Nerds, we are obsessed with our January Book of the Month, Monsoon Rising by Thea Guanzon, and we’re diving into everything—the plot, the themes, our fave characters, and yes, the smutty scenes. 🌧️🔥 If you lo...
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Season 1
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Episode 157
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28:33

Divine Worlds and Bold Stories: Kritika H. Rao Talks The Legend of Meneka
This week, we’re beyond excited to welcome the incredible Kritika H. Rao to the podcast! 🎙️ We dive deep into her upcoming book, The Legend of Meneka, the first in her new Divine Dancers Duology. From its epic mythology-inspired...
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Season 1
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Episode 156
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42:32

A Re-Read on Thea Guanzon Returns: Monsoon Rising and Life After Hurricane Wars
🌟 Re-Release Alert! 🌟We’re bringing back our fantastic interview with Thea Guanzon just in time to celebrate our January Book of the Month: Monsoon Rising! 🎉✨ This epic sequel to The Hurricane Wars is full of r...
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Season 1
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Episode 155
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1:01:21

Corrections Corner & Exciting News: Monsoon Rising is Our Book of the Month!
Hey Nerds! Just a quick update and Corrections Corner for you today! We’ve got some plot errors from our last Book of the Month, Ruinby Gillan Eliza West, that we need to clear up. We love our authors and always want to make s...
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“Ruin” by Gillian Eliza West: Greek Mythology Meets Romance and Intrigue
This week, we’re diving into the sexy, romantic, and thrilling world of Ruin by Gillian Eliza West! With its lush Greek mythology-inspired vibes, unforgettable characters, and steamy, heart-pounding moments, this book had us completely...
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Season 1
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Episode 154
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1:09:06

Greek Myths & Modern Magic: Our Favorite Mythology Recs
This month’s Book of the Month, Ruin by Gillian Eliza West, has us completely inspired by Greek mythology! 🏛✨ In this week’s episode, we share our top Greek mythology recommendations—from books that breathe new life into classic myths ...
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Season 1
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Episode 153
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53:59
